Highs of -8.Sub zero windchill.Bleak.Frigid.Depressing.To my friends, Emily in Minnesota and Katie in North Dakota, this weather is white noise. No biggie. January typical.To an Illinoisan like me, who is used to the schizophrenic weather we experience, this is darned cold.What a way to start 2014, ... Read More about Batten Down the Hatches, It’s 2014!
Our Life as a Christmas Card
I love receiving Christmas cards.However, Joe ADORES receiving Christmas cards, and there's an unwritten law in our house that he is the ONLY one to open Christmas cards.At all.Period.Each Christmas season, we wait for the mail to come, ripping open the letters to catch up up with long lost friends ... Read More about Our Life as a Christmas Card
I’m BACK!!!
Well, kind of.Truthfully, Holly wrote this blog, and DeAnna worked her editing and recording magic on this, so I can only take credit for some of the talking on this podcast and ALL of the background noises, as my sweet boy was around while we were recording.Have I mentioned he's TWO...And that he ... Read More about I’m BACK!!!
Day 30: Thirty
Oh friends...I'm so thankful that it's November 30th.We made it, didn't we? Well, kind of made it, but considering all that my family has been through, missing a day here and there comes with the territory.Like last year, I am thankful to have been a part of the 30 day blog challenge, and then ... Read More about Day 30: Thirty
Day Twenty-Seven: 27
Today is the day.THE day.It's Josie's birthday.Our sweet girl has been counting down on our kitchen chalkboard since November 1st, bless her heart. She has been plotting and planning and making lists and hinting and wishing for this day.When you're turning seven, THE day of your birthday is a big ... Read More about Day Twenty-Seven: 27